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How toremove
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$. Try to remove stains as soon as
possible. The fresher the stain, the
easier it is to remove.
2. Before attempting to
remove any
stain, take these steps:
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Find the fabric and the finish in
the chart at right, and use only
recommended methods.
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Check the hang tag instructions
that came with the garment.
@Test stain removal product on
an inside seam or sample of the
material.
@Avoid use of hot water on un-
known stain. It can set some
stains.
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Try the stain removal procedure
on a hidden part before applying to
the entire garment.
3. Follow stain removal with a
thorough rinsing.
4. Wash with recommended
amount of soap or detergent.
Stahl Removal Hint——
Using Chlorine Bleach for
White and Elleachab!eFabrics.
Mix % cup (60 ml) chlorine bleach
with one gaiion (3.8 iiter) of cooi
water—approximateiy 80°F (27°C)—
in a sink or pan. Soak stained area
for 5 minutes and iaunder in washe~
The Case of the “lnvisib!e”Stain.
Food or cooking oiis on your syn-
thetic garments may cause stains
which are virtuaiiy invisibie and
which you may not notice as you
put your clothes into the washer.
if these stains are not completely
removed in the wash, the oiiy spots
may pick up dirt from the wash
water. Then they wiii become very
visibie and you may think they were
caused by the wash cycie itseif.
Once these spots becomevisible,
how can you removethem?
* Rub in undiluted iiquid detergent
and iet stand 30 minutes.
@Re-wash using hottest water the
fabric can stand.
l-low can you preventthese
“.After=You=WVash’Ystains?
@increase the amount of detergent
normaiiy used.
~ Increase water temperature
where fabric wiii permit.
~ Wash synthetic garments more
often.
importantC%Nmms
$ NEVER PUT iiiGHLY VOLATiLE
SUBSTANCES LiKE GASOLiNE,
KEROSENE,OR NAPTHA INTO
A WASHER OR A DRYER.
NEVER PUTWASHABLE ARTl-
CLES THAT HAVE GASOLiNE,
KEROSENE, NAPTHA OR OTHER
HiGHLY VOLATiLE SUBSTANCES
ON THEM iN A WASHER OR
DRYER.FAiLURETO COMPLY
WiTH THESE WARNiNGS COULD
RESULTiN A FiRE, EXPLOSiON
OR SERiOUS BODiLY iNJURY.Aii
items with voiatiie substances on
them shouid be HAND washed
thoroughly with a detergent so that
no trace of voiatiie substance re-
mains. The articies can then be
machine washed. Oniy after thor-
ough hand washing and machine
washing shouid the articie be
piaced in the dryer.
Do not use these substances
around your washer and/or dryer
during operation.
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*Because cieaning fiuids tend to
be toxic, be sure you are in a weii
ventilated room when using them.
No cieaning fiuid shouid be used
uniess user is famiiiar with the
imitations and required cautions
(usuaiiy printed on iabei). Use
extreme caution with fiammabie
compounds. Under no circum-
stances shouid fabrics containing
fiammabie materiais (waxes,
cieaning fiuids, etc.) be washed
in washer.
**Do not mix chiorine bieach with
ammonia or acids such as vinegar
and/or rust
remover. Mixing can
produce a toxic gas which
may
cause
death.
Stainremovalguide
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Adhesives (Chewing Gum, etc.)
Antiperspirants, Deodorants
Blood
Chocolate, Cream, Ice Cream and Milk
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Coffee and Tea
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Cosmetics: EyeShadow, Lipstick, Mascara,
Liquid or Pancake Make-up, Rouge, Powder;
Crayon; Grease, Oil, Tar,Cod LiverOil.
Fresh Fruit, Fruit Juices, Wine, Vegetables,
or Food Coloring
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Grass, Foliage, Flowers, Mildew, Scorch
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Ink, i3alipoint
Paint and Varnish
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Perspiration
Rust
More compiete information on
stain removai is given
in govern-
ment buiietin, “Removing Stains
From Fabrics,” 054D. To obtain a
copy write to:
Consumer information Center,
Puebio, Coiorado 81009.
Avaiiabie at iow cost.
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